I must confess this realization brought me to tears this afternoon. So, meditating on the real meaning of the Greek word "matanoia" (often (mis)translated into English as "repentance") which actually means "to change one's mind"... I've come to a stunning peace about something I've seen people of faith struggle with my entire life - including myself, at times. I can say with deep certainty that "Accepting Jesus" is actually just "accepting" that God "accepts" us. In fact, He doesn't just "accept" us, He created us. On purpose. Out of love.